A first-turn, domino-effect crash at the Arlington Supercross 250SX East season opener — initiated when Cole Davies bumped Seth Hammaker from the far inside — disrupted the main event early and took down several riders. Three of the four Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing riders were involved in that pileup, and competitors including Marshal Weltin, Coty Schock, Luke Clout and Bryce Shelly were also taken down. Seth Hammaker stayed upright and avoided the crash; both Davies and Hammaker had won heat races earlier (Davies won heat one; Hammaker won heat two).

Despite the early incident, riders recovered and the race finished with Brown securing his first 250SX main event victory. Cole Davies charged back from the crash to finish fifth, gaining 13 positions and posting the second-fastest lap behind Hammaker. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker, who had returned from shoulder surgery, posted the fastest lap and finished fourth but called the result “not where I want to be.” Teammate Drew Adams escaped the early crash, worked his way up during the main but was passed late by Davies and was classified sixth. Nate Thrasher recovered to 11th, and rookie Caden Dudney finished 13th in his first professional 250SX main. Reporter Steve Matthes spoke with Hammaker and Adams after the race; coverage framed Arlington as an early measuring stick for the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders and highlighted recovery and race execution as immediate storylines to monitor going forward.

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